Couch bed



R. G. YOUNG COUCH BED Filed Deo. 6, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet l Fl. G. YOUNG Dec. -2s 192e.

COUCH BED 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Der;a 6 1924 MN M A Inventor E60/zare] Geo m9@ Yo U f? 7 Patented Dec. 23, 1926.

Unir s'rres relate? ATENT COUCH BED.

Application led December 6, 1924. Serial No. 754,423.

rEhe principal objects of this invention are to devise a folding frame structure for a couch bed which will require a minimum amount of floor space when opened and which may be opened and closed with the least amount of exertion.

Further objects are to construct the parts of the frame so that the mattress spring will be free from any obstruction when extended, and to devise a frame which will be strong and durable and simple to manufacture.

rlhe principal feature of the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of a plurality of frames and connecting supports whereby the frames carrying the mattress spring are extended progressively and are rigidly supported in their extended positions by struts hinged to the couch frame, and whereby the couch seat is hinged directly to the front panel of the couch and to the outer section of the bed frame.

1n the drawings, Figure 1 is a sectional elevational view showing my improved bed couch in the closed position.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing the back raised andthe bed frame partly extended.

Figure 3 is a view showing the bed in its extended position.

Figure 4l is a sectional detail of the mattress holding member in its folded position.

1u the construction shown the couch frame is forn'iedY of the end panels 1 which are rigidly connected by the back 2 and the front panel or bar rThe couch frame is reinforced by a rigid rectangular metal frame l of angle iron arranged close to the bottom thereof. Uprights 5 at the front side of the frame 1 and abutting the panel bar 3 are rigidly braced by the angle braces 6 and project above said panel bar.

The inner .section 8 of the bed frame is of angle bar construction and the side members are pivotally supported at the baclr end by struts 9 pivotally secured to the side members of the frame 1 about midway of their length. 8 are pivotally supported by struts 10 pivotally secured to the nprights 5 of the rigid frame 1 slightly above the side bars. The struts 9 and 10 swing substantially parallel and allow the section 8 to rest upon the inwardly turned flanges of the frame 4 when the bed is folded, as shown in Figure 1.

The intermediate bed frame section is The front ends of the section formed of angle bars 11 pivotally connected to the forward ends of the frame 8 and struts 12 pivotally connected to the bars 11 adjacent to the forward end are pivoted adjacent to the upper ends of the uprights 5 so that they may extend forward of the front panel bar 3.

r)The outer section 13 of the angle iron bed frame overlaps the intermediate section and is pivoted at the forward ends of the bars 11. This section is supported at its outer end when extended by the pivoted legs 14 in a manner which will be more fully described later.

A flexible mattress spring of any suitable design is secured to the bed frame described. The spring is not shown as its use is coinnion in the art. rEhe mattress 15 rests on the mattress spring and at the forward end is held in place by a pair of folding members 1G. These are formed of bars of U shape which are hinged on the pairs of short nprights 17 rigid with the side bars of the frame 13. Coil springs 18 secured at one end to the frame 13 and at the other end to the members 16 hold said members in the extended position shown in Figure 3 or in the inwardly folded position shown in Figures 1, 2 and 4 when the bed is being folded and they thus hold the mattress securely.r

The bed frame is braced transversely by` means of an angle bar 19 which extends from side to side of the frame and has the npwardly bent ends 20 rigidly secured to brackets 21 secured on the under side of the intermediate bars 11 midway of their length. This brace performs an important function in the folding and unfolding of the bed as it is connected to the inner ends of the outer frame 13 by coil springs 22 which are placed in tension when the bed is folded, as shown in Figure 1 and materially assist in the lifting of the bed from the folded position. s'

The couch seat 23 is rigidly supported at the forward end by the downwardly extending cross bar 24- which is connected 'to the front panel bar 3 of the couch frame by the hinges 25.I To accomplish the supporting of the outer section 13 when extended, the back end of the seat ispivotally connected to brackets 26 arranged on the outer section 13 of the bed frame and a pivot 26 connects the seat to the leg 14 so as to support thesame and consequently the outer end of the' frame section 13 which is connected thereto through the brackets 26. These hinge connections are so arranged that the bed frame pivots freely without binding and as the seat is secured at both inner and outer edges it does not swing loose or drop and it spaced from the bed spring so as to not interfere with the same in any way.

rThe seat back 27 is supported on parallelly pivoting arms 2S and 29 secured to the back 2 of the couch frame and may be lifted clear of the couch seat while the bed is being opened or closed.

Then the couch bed is closed the inner section 8 rests on the frame l and the other sections fold in as shown in Figure l, the seat resting on brackets 30 securedl to the panels l.

To open the bed the seat back 27 is raised and the back edge of the seat 2,3 is lifted, pivoting on its hinges 25, being assisted by the coil springs 22. As the seat pivots upwardly the bed frame is unfolded, all the sections moving together' on the pivotal struts 9, l() and l2 until the frame is extended to the horizontal position and the legs 14n are swung downwardly by the bars 15. pivoted to the uprights 5 and having their outer ends slidably engaging the slots la arranged at the upper end of the legs. rEhe struts 9 and 10 assume substantially vertical positions and the struts 12 extend angularly forward from thebraced frame 1i, supporting the joint between the outer and intermediate sections.

A bed` couch constructed as described is eX- tremely simple in'its construction and operation and is rigid and secure when extended and is neatand compact when folded.

r:[he parts are all of very simpleconstruction and are of a strong and durable design. lt will be noted that the bed when extended occupiesbut very little more space than the depth of the seat which is a very desirable feature.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In a couch bed, the combination with the rigid couch frame, of a bed frame formed of inner, intermediate and outer frames pivotally connected, pivotal struts extending from therigid frame and supporting the intermediate frame, and a seat pivoted at oneA otally connected to the outer end of said inner frame and pivoted to the rigid couch frame adjacent the front thereof, struts pivoted to the rigid couch frame at the front thereof and to the outer end of the intermediate bed frame and adapted to extend forward of said couch frame, a seat pivoted directly to the couch frame and directly to the outer end of the outer bed frame and legs pivotally carried by said seat and adapted to be extended to support the seat and the outer end of the outer bed frame connected therewith.

3. In a couch bed the combination with a rigid couch frame having a rigid front panel, of a bar hinged to swing outwardly from said, panel on a fixed pivot, a seat rigidly secured to said hinged bar, a bed frame formed in hinged sections, the outer section aeing directly connected to the inner and under side of said seat by pivots, and pivotal struts supporting the inner sections of the bed frame.

if. In a couch bed, the combination with the rigid couch frame, of an inner ber frame, pivotal struts supporting said inner frame, an intermediate frame pivotally secured to the outer ends of the inner frame, a cross bar rigidly secured to the sides of the intermediate frame and projecting below same, an outer bed frame pivoted to said intermediate frame and having ends extending inwardly past the pivots, springs connecting the projectingv ends of the onter frame with said rigid cross bar, pivotal struts connecting the rigid frame with the intermediate frame for supporting the outer ends of the intermediate frame, a seat pivotally connected to the couchl frame and` to the outer end of the outer bed4 frame and legs pivo-tally connected with the seat and supporting the seat and the connected outer end of the outer bed frame.

5. In a couch bed, the combination with the rigid couch frame, a rigid metalframe arranged within said couch frame having rigid uprights at the front, a pair of struts spaced apar-t and pivotally connected to said rigid metal frame on each side thereof, an inner bed frame pivotally supported on each side adjacent the ends thereof by` the adjacent pair of spaced. struts, an intermediate bed frame pivotally connected to. said inner frame,V struts pivoted to the outer endof said intermediate frame and to the rigid uprights of said rigid metal frame, an outer bed frame pivoted to the intermediate frame, and a seat pivoted to the couch frame and directly to the outer end ofy the outer bed frame and having legs pivotally connected tothe seat and adapted to be extended to support the seat and the outer end of the outer bed frame connected therewith.

RICHARD GEORGE YOUNG. 

